Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Electronics Engineering Technologists
vs

76 shared · 16 different

core competencies

25%medium risk
Radio Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectronics Engineering TechnologistsRadio Mechanics
Risk Score28.7%25.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile32th20th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 152 / 13
Median Salary$77,390$64,190
Employment64K11K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Written Comprehension
Mathematical Reasoning
Interacting With Computers
Thinking Creatively
Mechanical
Critical ThinkingAI-Augmented
InstructingAI-Resistant
Oral Expression
Number Facility
Oral Comprehension
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Computers and Electronics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electronics Engineering Technologists

32%

total discount

Radio Mechanics

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electronics Engineering Technologists

8 of 15 at risk
86%Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
84%Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures.
75%Prepare or maintain design, testing, or operational records and documentation.
59%Assemble circuitry for electronic systems according to engineering instructions, production specifications, or technical manuals.
54%Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.

Radio Mechanics

2 of 13 at risk
86%Monitor radio range stations to detect transmission flaws and adjust controls to eliminate flaws.
84%Test emergency transmitters to ensure their readiness for immediate use.
45%Calibrate and align components, using scales, gauges, and other measuring instruments.
43%Turn setscrews to adjust receivers for maximum sensitivity and transmitters for maximum output.
43%Test batteries, using hydrometers and ammeters, and charge batteries as necessary.

Wage Comparison

Radio Mechanics earns -$13,200(-17%) vs Electronics Engineering Technologists
Electronics Engineering TechnologistsRadio Mechanics
10th
$47,010$42,360
25th
$59,700$50,610
Median
$77,390$64,190
75th
$97,760$84,770
90th
$114,630$102,550

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electronics Engineering Technologists2028–2035
Radio Mechanics2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Radio Mechanics has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electronics Engineering Technologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Electronics Engineering Technologists

$55,187

from $77,390

Radio Mechanics

$47,918

from $64,190

After adjusting for AI risk, Electronics Engineering Technologists offers $7,269 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electronics

0

Unique to Radio

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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